Bucket tooth shanks

[vtfireman85]

Does this type of shank have a specific name? Can they be bought by dimension, rather than brand or manufacturer part number? 
We have a broken shank on our 580SN and I have the case PN, they are expensive, but moreover they don’t look quite the same. These look just like what I have. 
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[yellowrosefarm]

Even back in the 80's when I worked at a CASE heavy equipment store in parts, we had a heck of a time matching teeth to shanks. CASE offered several different ones that didn't interchange, and many buckets had been modified with aftermarket parts. Also, digging with no tooth on the shank for a while will make it not hold a tooth anymore. If it were mine, I would get a new shank/tooth welded on in place of what is  there now, from a somewhere you can get a tooth from later on. Others may have a different idea.

[vtfireman85]

2 minutes ago, yellowrosefarm said:

Even back in the 80's when I worked at a CASE heavy equipment store in parts, we had a heck of a time matching teeth to shanks. CASE offered several different ones that didn't interchange, and many buckets had been modified with aftermarket parts. Also, digging with no tooth on the shank for a while will make it not hold a tooth anymore. If it were mine, I would get a new shank/tooth welded on in place of what is  there now, from a somewhere you can get a tooth from later on. Others may have a different idea.

Getting teeth is no problem, i replace teeth about 2x a year, these have been what has been on every case bucket I have seen, just not quite sure what to call it. I wish I could share pictures.. it would help explain my dilemma. 

[Lazy WP]

7 hours ago, vtfireman85 said:

Getting teeth is no problem, i replace teeth about 2x a year, these have been what has been on every case bucket I have seen, just not quite sure what to call it. I wish I could share pictures.. it would help explain my dilemma. 

Text a picture to me. I think I might be able to share it in a round about way 

[vtfireman85]

1 hour ago, Lazy WP said:

Text a picture to me. I think I might be able to share it in a round about way 

Will do mañana, thank you 

[New Englander]

On 9/11/2026 at 12:06 PM, vtfireman85 said:

Getting teeth is no problem, i replace teeth about 2x a year, these have been what has been on every case bucket I have seen, just not quite sure what to call it. I wish I could share pictures.. it would help explain my dilemma. 

That’s a lot of digging! Underground service runs?

[vtfireman85]

2 minutes ago, New Englander said:

That’s a lot of digging! Underground service runs?

I grew up in a boulder field. 

[supermechanic]

I have replaced hundreds of teeth and installed dozens of new shanks. The price for the kit shown is incredibly good.

 I usually made sure a few spare keepers and teeth went out with every machine.

 

[vtfireman85]

42 minutes ago, supermechanic said:

I have replaced hundreds of teeth and installed dozens of new shanks. The price for the kit shown is incredibly good.

 I usually made sure a few spare keepers and teeth went out with every machine.

 

For all I know that kit is much smaller than needed, if it’s made out of pig iron and i am back doing it in a year it’s no gain. As it stands now the cutting edge, though almost no apparent wear is cracked either side of the center shank, so I am now ordering a cutting edge, so 5 new shanks, back to square 1

[Binderoid]

Since you are doing  major  surgery,  may I suggest you investigate KingMet  shanks and teeth? The tooth has a hook on one side,  and the keeper is driven in from the top. Very easy to change. 

You can give the dealer the thickness of the lip you are welding on there, thereby obtaining the correct shank.

I got hooked on  those because I like to swap the corner teeth to get the cut away from the bucket when the corner wears off  the  tooth. Way easier to change  than those miserable side pins.

Esco had a good system too (expensive) but they got bought up and I don't know where they are now.

[supermechanic]

Pre-heat and post-heat are your friends when installing new shanks.

[supermechanic]

1 hour ago, vtfireman85 said:

 the cutting edge, though almost no apparent wear is cracked either side of the center shank

When installing the shanks, if a tight joint all around can be fitted, a weld parallel to the length of the cutting edge, at both top and bottom at the rear of the shank (the furthest point from the tip), is preferable to a perimeter weld(all around the shank).

 If the new shank fits the edge loosely, a perimeter weld is needed, but it will create a stress riser at the toe of the weld.

[New Englander]

On 9/13/2026 at 7:38 AM, vtfireman85 said:

I grew up in a boulder field. 

Thank the ice age.

[Binderoid]

1 hour ago, New Englander said:

Thank the ice age.

Huh? Climate change  without fossil fuels?

[1586 Jeff]

5 hours ago, Binderoid said:

Huh? Climate change  without fossil fuels?

Mastodon flatulence caused the Ice Age and they were legislated into extinction!